WHAT IS SCHOOL OF CHOICE?

Almost all of our Simi Valley Schools are considered Schools of Choice. (The standing exceptions to School of Choice are Hollow Hills Elementary and Vista Elementary, which are fundamental schools, and Santa Susana High School which is a magnet school.) In some years, schools that are filled to capacity may be closed to School of Choice, but for the 2018-2019 school year, all of our schools except those listed as standing exceptions are able to accept School of Choice applicants. As long as the school is not filled to its capacity with existing students and incoming neighborhood students, students living outside the neighborhood boundaries of a school may apply to enroll in that school, and the school may accept these students until the school is filled to capacity. If there are more applications than there are available spots for interested students, the school will conduct a random lottery to select the number of students they are able to accept.

WHO CAN APPLY FOR SCHOOL OF CHOICE?

Any school-age child living in the boundaries of the Simi Valley Unified School District may apply for School of Choice. But, some students with an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) may be directed to a specific school because of that student's needs. School of Choice can be used by any existing student at any grade wishing to transfer into another school that is not the student's neighborhood school. You do not need to submit a School of Choice Application if you are planning to attend your neighborhood school.

Click HERE to see the Boundary Maps for Simi Valley Schools' elementary, middle and high schools. Locate your address on the appropriate map to determine which school is your neighborhood school.

HOW DO WE APPLY FOR SCHOOL OF CHOICE?

To apply for School of Choice, click HERE and complete the form(s) required. School of Choice Applications are due on or before February 28, 2018. Applications submitted by this date will be given equal weight if a lottery is needed to determine admission to the school for School of Choice.

WHAT IF WE WANT TO APPLY AFTER THE DEADLINE?

We will take School of Applications after the February 28, 2018 deadline, but these applications will be placed at the bottom of the school's waiting list. As space becomes available, applicants will be advised of their potential enrollment.